Man Threatened to Blow Up Cigarette Vending Machine: Manhunt in Lower Austria

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Update: The suspect has now been identified. Due to the "promise" to blow up a cigarette vending machine in Traiskirchen (Baden district), the search for the suspect is ongoing. By order of the Wiener...weiterlesen »

Oscar Winner Diane Keaton is Dead

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The actress, known for countless films, won the Oscar in 1978 for her role in the film "Annie Hall". Keaton died in California, said the family spokesperson. He did not provide any further details and...weiterlesen »

Drunk Man Shot 33-Year-Old Neighbor in Vienna-Donaustadt

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The 50-year-old in Vienna-Donaustadt was arrested and has not yet been interrogated, the police announced late in the morning. According to initial information, the shooter himself alerted the emergency...weiterlesen »

Earlier Retirement Thanks to Gender Change? It's Not That Simple

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In Austria, a curious case is currently causing discussions concerning social benefits. A person is alleged to have fraudulently obtained an earlier retirement by changing their gender entry to "female."...weiterlesen »

Reports of Abuse Allegations Against Train Driver in Vienna

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"Due to the sensitive nature of the topic and victim protection, we cannot disclose more details," said the Vienna State Police Directorate upon request. Thomas Vecsey, spokesperson for the Vienna Public...weiterlesen »

Dispute Over Monastery: Nuns Initiate Legal Action

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The nuns accuse the order's leadership of having them sent to a retirement home against their will and deceived, the ORF Salzburg quoted a letter from the lawyer on Friday. The head of the order allegedly...weiterlesen »

Demand for Social Security for People with Disabilities

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"People with disabilities are denied a self-determined life," criticized Martin Schenk from the Poverty Conference. According to the NGO Poverty Conference, 27 percent of the approximately 760,000 people...weiterlesen »

NEOS Member of Parliament Krisper Leaves National Council

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Decisive for Krisper's decision was that her sphere of influence was "so greatly reduced" by the participation of the Pink Party in the government, "that I no longer see any sense in my parliamentary activity,"...weiterlesen »

Grocery Store Closures in Rural Areas: More and More Small Communities Without Local Suppliers

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Currently, 69 percent of municipalities with fewer than 500 inhabitants and 43 percent with fewer than 1,000 citizens do not have a grocery store within the municipal area. From 2011 to 2023, the number...weiterlesen »

Government Presents Plans for Broadband Expansion

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The applicants of the third "OpenNet" call for proposals will be informed of the decisions immediately, a spokesperson for Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler (SPÖ) told the APA. According to a ministry release,...weiterlesen »

Warning: Fake SMS from PVA Circulating

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In the fake messages, it is claimed that there is a new notification with important information about the pension. Recipients are directed via a link contained in the SMS to a fake website where personal...weiterlesen »

Suspended DSN Officer is "Confessing to the Facts"

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After questioning the officer from the Directorate of State Protection and Intelligence Service (DSN), the public prosecutor's office did not file any applications for pre-trial detention, Vecsey announced...weiterlesen »

Damages in the Millions Due to Phishing: Campaign Raises Awareness About Fraud Scheme

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Representatives from the Ministry of the Interior and numerous companies have launched the second edition of the joint campaign "10 Days Against Phishing" at the Federal Criminal Police Office. Phishing...weiterlesen »

After Threat Against Former Chancellor Nehammer: 17-Year-Old Sentenced

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On August 17, 2024, the 17-year-old informed the then government leadership via Instagram in broken German that he would "come to behead/punish you and also the other chancellors (sic)," referring to the...weiterlesen »

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